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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>We are approaching the final 24 hours of our 2024 State Convention Online Auction. Thanks to your contributions we were able to free our President from the kidnappers just in time for our convention festivities. We are 78% of the way to our overall goal!! You can help. Please share this with everyone you know!! All of our items have been posted at 50% or less of their retail value. So not only are you helping out the NFB, but you are getting a great deal!!! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Here are a few of the fantastic items: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Item 1: Boston Opera House Tour: retail value $100; starting bid: $20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Here is your chance to get a private tour of the beautiful Boston Opera House including the backstage area<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Item 2: Mallory Portraits Package: retail value $2,500; starting bid: $200 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>This package includes a 2-hour photo session, a 14-inch fine art heirloom family portrait on museum grade archival canvas, and an overnight stay for 4 at the Mariott hotel in downtown Portsmouth, NH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Item 3: Immaculate Tandem Bike and Accessories: retail value $1,200; starting bid: $600<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>This bike gives you the chance to get outside, feel the wind in your hair, and explore a new sense of freedom. This is a beautiful tandem bike that was just recently serviced and is ready to ride. There are also several accessories including front pannier racks, the original drop handlebars (captain) and aYakima Sidewinder tandem bike mount for Yakima auto roof rack. Please note, this bike can be picked up in Lynn, MA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Item 4: Freedom Scientific 3-year License: retail value $300; starting bid $25<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Freedom Scientific has donated a 3-year nonrecurring license to either JAWS, ZoomText, or Fusion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Item 5: House of Seven Gables tickets and momentum: retail value $70; starting bid $25<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>We have two tickets to tour the House of the Seven Gables in Salem along with a mini figurine of this historic landmark as well as a keychain<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Item 6: Six Flag Tickets: retail value $170; starting bid $20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>We have 2 tickets to the 2024 season at Six Flags New England in Agawam, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>The auction closes at 3PM on Saturday, March 23<sup>rd</sup>. All items can be found at <a href="http://www.32auctions.com/nfbma"><span style='color:#467886'>www.32auctions.com/nfbma</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Thanks again for supporting the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts with this fundraiser!!! We need you and you can take this opportunity to treat yourself. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>